Cape Verdean folk music is a genre that originated in the islands of Cape Verde. It is characterized by its melancholic and soulful melodies, often accompanied by acoustic guitar and percussion instruments. The lyrics often touch on themes of love, longing, and the struggles of everyday life. The music is deeply rooted in the country's African and Portuguese heritage, and has a unique blend of morna, coladeira, and funana rhythms. It has gained international recognition through the work of several talented artists who have brought the genre to a wider audience.
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 1 | 60 | 47 | 70 | 62 | 120 | 343916 | |
| 2 | 36 | 0 | 69 | 48 | 72 | 61 | 107 | 11171 | |
| 3 | 29 | 0 | 84 | 66 | 48 | 85 | 116 | 3204 | |
| 4 | 29 | 1 | 65 | 71 | 41 | 85 | 106 | 8653 | |
| 5 | 29 | 0 | 77 | 52 | 66 | 70 | 113 | 6179 | |
| 6 | 28 | 15 | 78 | 65 | 46 | 92 | 93 | 6185 | |
| 7 | 27 | 3 | 65 | 51 | 52 | 64 | 91 | 3662 | |
| 8 | 25 | 0 | 70 | 78 | 50 | 88 | 109 | 1481 | |
| 9 | 22 | 2 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 61 | 142 | 5819 | |
| 10 | 21 | 0 | 79 | 48 | 50 | 82 | 109 | 558 | |
| 11 | 18 | 0 | 49 | 46 | 72 | 60 | 117 | 3433 | |
| 12 | 16 | 0 | 59 | 49 | 67 | 50 | 116 | 2574 | |
| 13 | 15 | 1 | 58 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 119 | 4274 | |
| 14 | 13 | 0 | 77 | 78 | 1 | 79 | 148 | 2366 | |
| 15 | 10 | 0 | 73 | 85 | 20 | 85 | 115 | 1280 | |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 | |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 62 | 61 | 6 | 63 | 147 | 974 | |
| 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 288 | |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1837 | |
| 20 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 85 | 8 | 95 | 153 | 347 | |
| 21 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 93 | 1 | 97 | 156 | 304 | |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |